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The cost of independent living in Westwood Hills is about $3,494 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 90 options. Read 1684 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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While I was online I got to see a bunch of communities but I chose this one because I saw a bunch of good reviews. The staff is really nice. They’re friendly and personable. The staff makes sure my mom gets...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Palestine Commons is an independent living community that is located in Kansas City, MO. Kansas City is part of Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties. The city offers much to both residents and guests, providing them with the opportunity to get out and do something. Kansas City provides such...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Income limit restrictions and waitlist placement may apply. Plaza I and II Apartments are located in Kansas City, MO. It offers studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom units.Floor PlanStudio, 1 Bath | 446 Sq. Ft.1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 593 Sq. Ft.2 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 696 Sq. Ft.Amenities and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Thank you for your interest in Claridge Court! We are a Life Care community, located in Prairie Village, Kansas. In response to your request, I am enclosing some basic information. I would encourage you to make a personal visit to our community to see firsthand the lifestyle enjoyed by over 170...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Excellent, Excellent care here! My husband was at another Rehab and he was not doing well. This rehab is so beautiful. The surrounding is humble and uplifting. Especially for my husband as he is demanding....
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
This new Senior Apartment Community is exclusive for those 62 years and older. The all new all one bedroom apartment community is conveniently located close to Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Your new, one bedroom apartment is equipped to improve your lifestyle. You will enjoy the community room...
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The staff at this community are very helpful. When my aunt first moved in she was not able to stay in her apartment so they found her another one. They also helped her move so she would not have to pay...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
EPOCH Assisted Living of Overland Park is the residence of choice for increased independence. WE offer all the comforts of home and much more. The surroundings are charming and graceful with fine dining and exceptional amenities available to all our residents. And, most importantly, there is...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Convenience...the impressive natural beauty of Willow Creek Apartments is matched only by its superb location, with almost immediate access to I-435. Set amidst 52 acres of wooded beauty, you will enjoy stately trees and seasonal flowers. Because of our unique lifestyle, Willow Creek Apartments...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Affordable housing for seniors 62 or BETTER. Your rent and deposit will be based off of 30% of your income. This beautiful oasis is near downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Our beautiful community features fully shelved library, a comfortable community room complete with computer lounge with Wi-Fi...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cloverset Apartments offers five spacious floor plans, each with unique characteristics all its own. Roomy, spacious closets and beautiful views are proud features of our apartment homes. The kitchens are fully equipped with all appliances including garbage disposals and dishwashers. All...
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After our move in craziness my mother has adjusted well and seems to be enjoying herself here at The Gardens. The community is clean and nice looking, no concerns there. The staff has been helpful and kind...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The community within a community is located within a traditional neighborhood and pedestrian orientated area.The Gardens at Northgate is comfortably nestled in the very heart of a vibrant and inviting urban area. The Gardens at Northgate provides all the conveniences of warm and friendly services...
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The apartment that my friend is in is perfect. She has a door in her living room that goes to the outside so she can take her dogs out. She has a washer sand dryer in her apartment, I think the place is...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rosewood Place is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas. Rosewood Place is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, coffee shops, banking, houses of worship, parks, nail and beauty salons, opportunities for...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now Open! Call and reserve your new one-bedroom apartment now. This new exciting senior apartment community is exclusive for those 62 years of age and better. Parallel Senior Villas is conveniently located only 3 miles west of Interstate 635 in Kansas City, Kansas. Plus you can shop and dine at...
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They are professional. The staff is attentive. They are open to suggestions. They show care toward residents. It is clean and smells nice. The food is good. The room size is sufficient. The layout is nice.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Mount Washington Senior Apartments Offers a unique living experience with this historically restored building which was once the first elementary school of Independence. Mount Washington appreciates its historical roots with its warm designs, in-home chalkboards, restored hardwood floors, and...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Westwood Hills, KS

The average cost of senior living in Westwood Hills is $3,494 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leavenworth, KS with an average of $3,336 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Westwood Hills, KS vs. nearby cities

Westwood Hills, KS
$3,494/mo
$3,514/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Westwood Hills, KS vs. the state and national average

Westwood Hills, KS
$3,494/mo
$3,803/mo
U.S. national average
$4,037/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Westwood Hills vs. other types of senior living

$5,005/mo
Independent Living
$3,494/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Westwood Hills, KS by room type

Semi-Private
$4,530/mo
Studio
$4,845/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,862/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,041/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,950/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Westwood Hills over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Westwood Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Westwood Hills

Vintage Park at Gardner

4.3
We really like the nursing staff and the manager, our only complaint we have about the place is over the weekends there are no regular staff members. The rooms are nice, and our loved ones thing the food is good.

Senior Star at Villa Ventura in Kansas City, MO

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So far I'm very satisfied with Villa Ventura!!! I'm extremely pleased with [name removed] who set the expectation for the facility!!! She went over and beyond to accommodate getting my mom situated with limited notice. Most of the Interim Home Health staff are great as well. I'm grateful that ...
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The Village at Olathe

4.7
The food is good and appropriate temperature but the residents have to sit and wait for their food way to long. When it comes to the activities they have for the residents there are crafts, history talks, bingo, games, movies, outings, manicures, happy hour, Bible study, church service. We would ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Affordable and reasonable rent increases. Many reviews mention the reasonable rent increases at Overland Park Place and Shawnee Hills Senior Living, with some expressing appreciation for the transparency in communication regarding the cost of living at the community. Residents at Brookdale Wornall Place express satisfaction with t ...
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Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff and residents at various communities including Brookdale Wornall Place, Brookdale Overland Park 119th, and Town Village of Leawood. The warm and inviting atmosphere makes new residents feel at home and encourages s ...
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Reasonable meal options and flexible dining. Residents appreciate the variety and quality of meal options at communities like Town Village of Leawood, Brookdale Overland Park 119th, and Overland Park Place. Some residents mention the ability to choose from multiple meal options, while others enjoy the flexibility to prepare their own ...
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Comfortable and clean living spaces. Reviews frequently comment on the cleanliness and comfort of the living spaces at Brookdale Overland Park 119th, Town Village of Leawood, and Overland Park Place, with residents expressing satisfaction with the updated amenities and overall maintenance of the communities.
Access to on-site activities and outings. Residents enjoy the variety of activities offered at communities like Brookdale Overland Park 119th, Shawnee Hills Senior Living, and Town Village of Leawood, including movie nights, outings to local attractions, and social events. These activities provide opportunities for residents to st ...
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Effective communication between staff and families. Families appreciate the clear and consistent communication they receive from staff at various communities, including Brookdale Overland Park 119th, Town Village of Leawood, and Overland Park Place. Regular meetings and updates help families feel informed and at ease knowing their loved one ...
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Westwood Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Westwood Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Westwood Hills, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Westwood Hills independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Westwood Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
32.1%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.2%
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Westwood Hills independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Westwood Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.1%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
48.1%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Westwood Hills independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Westwood Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.2%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
27.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.7%
32.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.1%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.9%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.3%
37.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.7%
40.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.4%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
51.9%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
32.1%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Novel Place Overland Park, Novel Place Blue Springs and Town Village of Leawood are the top-rated independent living facilities near Westwood Hills, Kansas. See full list of communities.

There are 90 independent living facilities near Westwood Hills, Kansas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Westwood Hills, Kansas are Novel Place Overland Park, Novel Place Blue Springs and Town Village of Leawood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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